For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,958 students in 98405, WA (there are , serving 2,964 public students). 40% of all K-12 students in 98405, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in 98405, WA include Bellarmine Preparatory School, Life Christian Academy, and Tacoma Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
60% of private schools in 98405, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Top-Ranked 98405 Washington 草榴社区 Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1717 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Gr: NS-12 | 740 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Tacoma Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Gr: PK-10 | 330 students
Community Montessori ![Community Montessori Photo - Community Montessori mural, painted by a student's grandmother]( "Community Montessori Photo - Community Montessori mural, painted by a student's grandmother")
Montessori School
1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Gr: NS-7 | 26 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Nw School Of Innovative Learning
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Gr: 4-11 | 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in 98405, WA?
The top-ranked private schools in 98405, WA include Bellarmine Preparatory School, Life Christian Academy, and Tacoma Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in 98405?
5 private schools are located in 98405.
How diverse are private schools in 98405?
98405 private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in 98405 go to private school?
40% of all K-12 students in 98405 are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 98405?
60% of private schools in 98405 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
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